Few things have been consistently reliable for the Boston Celtics over the past two months amid some uneven midseason malaise. Yet, with the Celtics facing a crucial showdown with the New York Knicks on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, urgency was apparent. The Celtics...
SPRINGFIELD — In late January, an Afghan refugee family was set to move into a new apartment with the help of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts.But on Jan. 24, just as the family needed a check to pay for the apartment, the organization got...
A cup of hot coffee flung at the wall of his 7-Eleven store was the price Philip Minias paid for confronting one would-be shoplifter.Open round-the-clock, the corner store in Boston’s Downtown Crossing is a prime target for a casual thief intent on swiping snacks and...
NEW YORK — By the end of the Celtics' blowout win over the Knicks on Saturday, Luke Kornet hadn’t missed a shot. He was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, finishing with 14 points and 12 rebounds, including five boards on the offensive end.But Kornet...
A cyclist rides in a bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston on Friday. (Tréa Lavery/MassLive)Tréa Lavery/MassLiveIn Boston — the fourth most-congested city in the country by some estimates — any change that could prolong a commute by even just a little bit is sure...
Nurses at the front lines of Massachusetts' health care system have contended with high patient load, workforce violence and hospital management concerns for years -- issues they say consistently create a challenging work environment and that researchers point to as a reason behind industry workforce...
* You don’t have to read between the lines or decode what’s being said to know that MLB owners are, again, pushing for a salary cap when the current collective bargaining agreement with the Players Association expires in December of 2026.It was a big topic...
LONGMEADOW — In 50 years, Anthony Granaudo never missed a day of school and has now retired after five decades of service to the Longmeadow Public School system. The 95-year-old was head custodian at Center Elementary School where students in grades one through four called...
BOSTON — Four days ago, the Bruins had mustered up some hope. Interim coach Joe Sacco had challenged his group to approach the last four games before the two-week break for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off like playoff games.Play well and they could go into...
The Kansas City Chiefs pursuit of a championship three-peat, shooting to become the first team to ever accomplish the feat, has been a sore subject in New England.Patriots fans, protective of the team’s dynasty, don’t want the Chiefs to one-up the accomplishments of Tom Brady...